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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.04, 9,412.32 and 2,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.04, 9,412.32 and 2,579.96 is: 3,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.04 : 9,412.32 = 2,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.04/9,412.32 = 2,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.04x = 9,412.32 × 2,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.04x = 24,283,409.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,283,409.11/6,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.76

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